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nitpicker

(7,153 posts) Wed May 29, 2019, 05:25 AM May 2019

Navy probing patches worn during Trump's Wasp visit

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/05/28/navy-probing-patches-worn-during-trumps-wasp-visit/

Navy probing patches worn during Trump’s Wasp visit

By: The Associated Press  11 hours ago

WASHINGTON — The Navy says it is reviewing whether service members violated Defense Department policy or regulations by wearing a uniform patch with the words “Make Aircrews Great Again” during President Donald Trump’s visit to their ship in Japan.
The phrase emblazoned on the patch, along with what appeared to be a likeness of Trump, is a play on his campaign slogan.
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In a brief statement Tuesday, the Navy said only that the matter was under review by Navy leadership to ensure that the wearing of the patches did not violate policy or regulations.
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Navy probing patches worn during Trump's Wasp visit (Original Post) nitpicker May 2019 OP

They know damned well it violates policy & regulations. They are afraid to discipline for fear hlthe2b May 2019 #1

Seventy Five Years Ago James48 May 2019 #2

I'd like to know where those patches came from. sarge43 May 2019 #3

Trump is pardoning military war criminals sop May 2019 #4

We had non-regulation patches on our work clothes in the Navy Seabees. rickford66 May 2019 #5

This is some scary shit. NoMoreRepugs May 2019 #6

I think the image is of Jim Carrey, from.... KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #7

hlthe2b

(106,379 posts)

1. They know damned well it violates policy & regulations. They are afraid to discipline for fear

Reply to nitpicker (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2019, 05:32 AM

May 2019

of Trump blowback. Just think what that says and what ELSE is getting swept under the rug. When Trump pardons military members convicted/charged with war crimes... what will be left of our military and the institutions that have made all of us safe and helped to ensure the safety of military as well?

James48

(4,598 posts)

2. Seventy Five Years Ago

Reply to nitpicker (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2019, 05:52 AM

May 2019

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The German military swore an oath to their political leader, too.

An oath of loyalty, not to their Constitution, but to their commander in Chief

sarge43

(29,155 posts)

3. I'd like to know where those patches came from.

Reply to nitpicker (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2019, 06:25 AM

May 2019

They were specially made for the event.

Who had them made, who passed them out and when?

Those grinning idiots look young, relatively low ranking. Were they pressured or are they part of MAGA clique?

Frackn' A, that stunt violated policy or regulations.

sop

(11,216 posts)

4. Trump is pardoning military war criminals

Reply to nitpicker (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2019, 06:43 AM

May 2019

He'll probably award these guys the Medal of Honor.

rickford66

(5,667 posts)

5. We had non-regulation patches on our work clothes in the Navy Seabees.

Reply to nitpicker (Original post)

Wed May 29, 2019, 07:06 AM

May 2019

They weren't political and they were related to the mission to add to moral. Trump's image and slogan are disgusting. If this continues, you will see these patches on dress uniforms. At that point the Fascist State will be in place. This must stop now.